Estimating & Budgeting Manager

Estimating & Budgeting Manager

• Develop relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external
• Develop and implement a program level Cost & Budget Delivery Plan
• Define the guidelines for preparation of the project pricing documents and BOQs according to international standards
• Leading Development of the cost breakdown structure required for management and reporting for both Programme budgets and costs
• Leading Development of the Programme Master Budget database 
• Develop cost reporting structure
• Oversee and/or interrogate design options and ‘value’ solutions, and if appropriate, identify the attractiveness of a project based on sound estimating principles
• Provide a high-level peer review of Master Plan Cost Plan throughout design development in collaboration with the appointed Cost Consultant.
• Convene cost and commercial meetings with Project Managers/Lead Consultants/Cost Consultants to discuss/report progress/key issues as they affect the project. Record Minutes of Meetings and distribute with actions. Follow up on actions.
• Assist Project Management and Technical teams with advice and support for program issues
• Support the bidding process, including the preparation of cost and rate reviews.
• Liaise with project support functions such as finance, to ensure compliance with the company’s procedures and instructions, including all periodic reporting functions
• Lead the commercial support for risk management
• Ensure that adequate records are maintained in respect of project issues and cost/budget management processes
• Ensure best practice commercial standards are established and promoted across the program
• Ensure adherence to SNC Lavalin internal governance processes across the project(s)
• Support the management of cost including liaising with internal/external consultants
• A desire to continuously pursue innovation and development, with a focus on the customer and the business is required.
• Proficiency in IT, numeracy and MS Office Basic & Estimating Systems is essential
• Experience Required 
• 10 years within a Quantity Surveying/Estimating/Budgeting Role

• Appropriate Degree and/or other academic and/or working towards professional qualification (MRICS)
• Significant experience (10 years) in a Quantity Surveying/Estimating/Budgeting role
• Experience of working in KSA
• Good communicator at all levels with an analytical mind
• Commensurate IT skills
• Core Competencies
• Estimating & Budgeting Management and Reporting
• Claims and Dispute resolution
• Financial auditing
• Cost information database
• Research and development of cost
• Feasibility studies
• Life cycle costs
• Project management